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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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